Do the Celtics really want to be a FA player the first year of a new CBA?

[wdleehi]

I am not so sure.  It usually takes team a few season to figure out how to work the new system. 


It takes watching teams make bad decisions and deals the first couple of years. 



Do we want to see the Celtics be the Guinea pig?

[Lucky17]

I am not so sure.  It usually takes team a few season to figure out how to work the new system. 


It takes watching teams make bad decisions and deals the first couple of years. 



Do we want to see the Celtics be the Guinea pig?

I suspect that Ainge will use the cap space in trades.

But perhaps the ground rules for that aspect of the CBA will be radically different.

[wdleehi]

I am not so sure.  It usually takes team a few season to figure out how to work the new system. 


It takes watching teams make bad decisions and deals the first couple of years. 



Do we want to see the Celtics be the Guinea pig?

I suspect that Ainge will use the cap space in trades.

But perhaps the ground rules for that aspect of the CBA will be radically different.

I wonder if it might make more sense to trade them for guys with no more then 3 years left (that have real talent) and then have a real house cleaning after the understanding of how the new CBA works is in place.

[Chris]

Eh, these guys have gotten pretty smart.  I think someone like Ainge can make the transition quickly to the new system.  Ultimately though, I just think he doesn't want to paint himself into a corner by committing too much before you know the rules.  I think he will figure out whether it is worth going for cap space or not, once they know what the new CBA looks like.  But I don't think they need to watch other teams make mistakes before figuring out what to do. 

[wdleehi]

Eh, these guys have gotten pretty smart.  I think someone like Ainge can make the transition quickly to the new system.  Ultimately though, I just think he doesn't want to paint himself into a corner by committing too much before you know the rules.  I think he will figure out whether it is worth going for cap space or not, once they know what the new CBA looks like.  But I don't think they need to watch other teams make mistakes before figuring out what to do. 

Even smart GMs make mistakes as they try and learn a new system. 

[PosImpos]

The Celtics are never really going to be a "free agent player" unless they already have a young superstar (top 5-10 player) on the roster. 

Only way we're getting a true star to come here is through the draft or by trade.

[nickagneta]

I have to think it depends on just HOW different the new CBA is.

For instance, if there is a hard cap and amnesty on contracts are allowed and franchise players are now available for teams to keep their stars, it might be very difficult to land a top tier free agent so Danny might trade the cap space for players.

If, however, there is still a soft cap and the rules are pretty much as they are only the money has been distributed differently so that the owners are receiving a larger share of the basketball related income while making contracts shorter, easier to get out of, with lower max salaries, then I think it probable that Danny would be a player in free agency.

I really think its going to be a wait and see type thing but my guess is either way he will mix it up. Sign guys and trade cap space to max out his options.

[PortCelt]

Can't see a hard cap as part of the new CBA. What if a small market team like Sacramento were not able to keep Evans and Cousins if they blossomed into superstars? The league can't risk losing valuable assets belonging to teams in need of attendance. The soft cap works, and the luxury tax revenues should be divided evenly by teams who are under the cap. That way the larger market teams will be more conscious of their spending.

BTW ... Rose, Love, Gallinari, Gordon, B. Lopez and Westbrook will all be restricted free agents at the end of next season. I can see Gallo bolting, but the rest of the pack should be locked up by their corresponding teams. We probably are a few more years away from another tidal wave of unrestricted max. players.